Practice makes perfect, at least in Jackson's eyes

The Lakers come off a successful trip in which they win all four games and Jackson said he wasn't happy with the way the team played defense, particularly at Milwaukee.

That's the main reason why the team was back on the practice floor Monday instead of enjoying down time after flying back late Sunday night from the east coast through bad weather conditions.

"I thought things sort of eroded a bit for us in certain areas, and that happens when you don't have the practice time and you don't put the proper amount of time in to get your timing and rhythm down," Jackson said.

Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher sat out the practice, but the rest of the team went through drills. Hopefully, they got their timing and rhythm back in time for Tuesday's game against Oklahoma City. And maybe Jackson will be smiling afterward.

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